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MVL -N- Londyn: Peachy Keen

MVL n Londyn April 14, 2011

By Katrice

For the second installment of MVL -n- Londyn, we decided to do a tutorial with fresh and peachy hues for spring. The focus in this Vlog is on the eyes, though you'll see different segments of "The Londyn Look" {www.thelondynlook.com} in process. Londyn will touch on key points like proper brow proportion; building the eye with different textures and colors to have a three dimensional affect; as well as the proper tools, prepping of the skin and correct color usage of foundation. Inspired by fresh from the beach sun kissed skin, this look is all about a radiant glow for the spring/summer.

These videos are sound free. However, Londyn has provided some key points to explain his workmanship. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in your comments or email Londyn directly at info@thelondynlook.com.

Enjoy!

{Brows}

{Eyes}

{Face}

Mac Blush- Format and Sunbasque $19.50 each

Mac Brow setting gel- Show Off $18

Maybelline mascara in blackest black $5

{Lips}

Pink Slip (from the bionic collection) retailing at $20

Princess Diaries retailing at $10

*Both can be found and purchased at www.imakeyoubeautiful.com

{The Finish}

Me and the incomparable Londyn Juwelz'

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Introducing MVL -N- Londyn {Adventures in Makeup}

makeup February 08, 2011

By Katrice

If you've been following MVL for a while, you've heard me talking about Londyn, the makeup artist behind the sensational looks for my blog photo shoots. Well, I'm excited to be partnering with him for MVL -N- Londyn, a series of makeup tutorials on trends, products and applications {from The Londyn Look} as well as VLogs that will feature behind the scenes MVL exclusives. I love love love makeup and Londyn is constantly helping me to fine tune my own techniques. And I wanted to share that with you. Exciting, right!?

Our first collaboration: 5 Key Essentials for Your Everyday Look

Enjoy!

Key 1: Moisturizer & Prep + Primer

Key 2: Mascara

*The store was very busy, so we switched to voice notes.

Key 3: Color Saturation
Whenever choosing a shadow, eyeliner or even a lipstick, make sure it's saturated in color because that will ensure you get the full effect of what you're trying to achieve. For example, many times people think that colors like yellow won't come across well on their skin complexion, but you have to test it to be sure that the saturation that is being displayed is as good on your skin. Just take a sample of it and rub it on your hand. If the saturation on your hand matches what you see in the container, then that's a good thing.

Key 4: Eye shadow base
You also want to make sure that when you're wearing eye shadow that you use a cream base as a foundation underneath. Not only will it enhance the color even more, it will also help with the shadow's longevity because you won't get the cracking or oiliness on your lid throughout the day.

*Bonus tip: The key to any shadow, liner, foundation is blending. You don't want to leave any lines of demarcation because lines of demarcation make you look hard and the object is to look soft. So, you really want to get in there and blend it out – whether it's with a crease brush or patting the line down when applying your foundation to make it smudge out.

Key 5: Lip Gloss

A good gloss is very much key to the completion of your look. When choosing a gloss, you want to make sure you're also paying attention to saturation and color, depending on the look that you desire. Coral, neutral, beige and pink glosses are good because they have that natural look and can be used for everyday without being too overbearing for work but also transition into something else if you're going out.

*Bonus tip: Use a liner of your choice color and go all over your lip with the gloss already on. This will not only pop the lip and take it up a notch, it will also help sustain the color and longevity.

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